Best Ellie Pilcher Podcasts (2025)

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#237 - Marilia Savvides 33:45

2d ago33:45

33:45

Literary agent, Marilia Savvides joins us this week to talk about her career and experiences in publishing and starting her own agency, The Plot. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 For audio listeners: Spotify Apple Amazon Listen to The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes, Jamie's other p…

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Ep 28: Bonding Not Bondage 28:02

4d ago28:02

28:02

LAST EP OF SERIES 1! We are having a little summer break and will be back in September! So to round up our first series of Asexuals Anonymous we do a little quiz and round up what we have learnt in our first 28 episodes!.. which obviously prompts some good mini conversations. Thank you so much for joining the conversations so far, we are so exited …

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#236 - Autumn Woods 30:24

9d ago30:24

30:24

Author and aerospace engineer, Autumn Woods is with us this week to chat about her debut dark academia novel, explain what cottage core is, finding success on TikTok without putting herself in front of the camera and her obsession with commissioning artists to draw snapshots of her stories. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, …

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Ep 27: I Dabble In The Horizontal Tango 35:19

12d ago35:19

35:19

In this week's episode we read another gorgeous email which provokes some great conversations. We share how unexpected friendships and support networks have shaped our lives. Amie reflects on the validation and encouragement she receives from her community, while Anon discusses the importance of emotional connections in their journey. Discover the …

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#235 - Jackson P. Brown 26:18

16d ago26:18

26:18

Urban fantasy writer, Jackson P. Brown is here chatting about breaking into the publishing industry, the journey of a debut author and her love of anime and manga. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 For audio listeners: Spotify Apple Amazon Listen to The Chosen Ones and Other Trope…

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Ep 26: You're Dealing With It Really Well 36:23

19d ago36:23

36:23

In this week's episode we discuss the intersection of asexuality with other identities, the importance of community, and the ongoing quest for understanding, validation and finding a good therapist! We read out a lovely email that leads us to a good conversation and discussions. Thank you so much to everyone that emails or messages in, we really ap…

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#234 - Leigh Radford 30:29

23d ago30:29

30:29

Literary horror author, Leigh Radford tells us all about her darkly funny debut about love and zombies as well as her writing process and learning to navigate the high pressures of publishing and the literary world. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 For audio listeners: Spotify Ap…

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Ep 25: I Don't Want To Kiss You 28:11

26d ago28:11

28:11

In this week's episode we firstly apologise for the lack of episode last week! We talk about our London pride weekend, explore the nuances of aromanticism, the significance of love languages, and the differences between platonic and romantic relationships. If you would like to message us with any questions, stories, or advice, please do! Or if you …

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#233 - Abi Fellows 21:52

30d ago21:52

21:52

Literary agent Abi Fellows joins us this week to chat about her career in publishing, how she approaches queries and submission and a success story for one of her debut authors despite the current challenges in the industry. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 For audio listeners: S…

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#232 - Hazel McBride 25:50

1M ago25:50

25:50

Romantic fantasy author and TikTok creator Hazel McBride drops by to chat about her traditional debut, finding her agent through fan fiction and testing the waters of indie publishing. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 For audio listeners: Spotify Apple Amazon Listen to The Chosen…

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Ep 24: A chaotic one 42:55

1M ago42:55

42:55

In this episode we talk about a lot of random bits, it's an unedited episode and wasn't listened back to.. so who knows what was said until we actually listen now! Apologies in advance. The Women's Euros have officially kicked off, more of the asexual spectrum enter our asexual villa and we chat about GCSE's at some point too. If you would like to …

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#231 - Faye Brann 33:33

1M ago33:33

33:33

Comedy and crime writer, Faye Brann is with us this week chatting about her second novel, the choice to become a hybrid author and the differences between independent publishing and traditional publishing. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 For audio listeners: Spotify Apple Amazon…

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Ep 23: Crack Away 31:49

2M ago31:49

31:49

In this weeks episode we reply to a lovely message with some advice on being worried about people accepting your sexuality and how to be more confident with who you are. We also start our brand new segment of "Asexual Island' where we drop different asexuality identity 'bombshells' and discuss what they mean. If you would like to message us with an…

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#230 - Fiona Cummins 37:20

2M ago37:20

37:20

Bestselling crime thriller author, Fiona Cummins is with us this week chatting about wishing she could plot her novels, learning and then teaching with the Faber Academy and how big splashy deals don't always lead to a sustainable writing career. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 …

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Ep 22: Ellie Pilcher 55:34

2M ago55:34

55:34

This week there's 3 of us! Ellie joins our conversation to tell us all about her new book; That's What She Said, which is based around a Demi sexual character. We talk about her writing journey for this story and how important it is to have this kind of representation out there. It was really interesting to talk to Ellie about her realisation story…

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#229 - Faith Hogan 26:34

2M ago26:34

26:34

Contemporary fiction author, Faith Hogan joins us this week to chat about her career as novelist, her process and writing crime fiction as Geraldine Hogan. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 For audio listeners: Spotify Apple Amazon Listen to The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes, Jamie…

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21: Grief And Accepting Your Sexuality 37:59

2M ago37:59

37:59

In this weeks episode we talking about experiencing a form of grief when you first realise your sexuality. How your future might look completely different to how you thought it would growing up and how this kicks off a cycle of grieving. We talk about the stages of grief and how we related/ still do relate to them now and how we got/get through eac…

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#228 - Juliet Pickering 41:57

2M ago41:57

41:57

Literary agent, Juliet Pickering returns to the podcast to chat about the things that have changed in publishing over the past few years as well as the latest stories and authors that she's looking out for! Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 For audio listeners: Spotify Apple Amazo…

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20: Does A romantic Relationship Need Sex 40:26

2M ago40:26

40:26

In this weeks episode we discuss a relationship without sex and different ways that might look. We talk about virgin island coming to an end and our final thoughts.How being a virgin may be thought of a bit differently now and although the social norms around loosing virginity may not of changed, how people view virgins might have. Also how we know…

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#227 - Olivia Maidment 25:58

2M ago25:58

25:58

Literary agent and Head of Books, Olivia Maidment joins us this week to chat about her career in publishing, her list of authors and the dos and don't of query letters! Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of everyone else. 🙏 For audio listeners: Spotify Apple Amazon Listen to The Chosen Ones and Other …

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19: Maya 56:56

3M ago56:56

56:56

In this weeks episode we talk to Maya and discuss her asesxual identity. Maya is from the US and discovered she was asexual after being married and in a relationship for 7 years. She didn't know asexuality was a real thing until her, at the time, partner spoke to her about it. She never really experienced any real interest in sex or felt any sexual…

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#226 - Tegan Phillips and Dan O'Brien 39:56

3M ago39:56

39:56

Romance author Tegan Philips and her editor Dan O'Brien join us this week to talk about Tegan's debut sports romance novel, writing about chronic illness, why ice hockey is so successful in the romance genre and the relationship of an author and their editor. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahead of ever…

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18: I Might Be A Very Sexy Person 31:02

3M ago31:02

31:02

In this weeks episode we talk about, can you be too early on telling your date about your asexuality? Virgin Island's steps of dating, and still having romantic/physical/sensual attention whilst being ace. Make sure you are following us on our new instagram page-@asexualsanonymouspodcast, where will be posting more content and interacting with you …

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#225 - Eleanor Pilcher 36:02

3M ago36:02

36:02

Contemporary fiction writer and award winning book marketer, Eleanor Pilcher joins us this week to chat about the release of her debut novel, her decade of experience in publishing and tips for authors who are looking to get a little bit more exposure for their books. Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free and a week ahea…

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17: We Don't Talk About...Sex 38:56

3M ago38:56

38:56

In this weeks episode we chat about the first episode of a new UK Series, Virgin Island. We discuss how we, if at all, related to the islanders, and how it was a bit of an uncomfortable watch.. but also why? Why is something the world is obsessed with (sex), such a taboo subject to talk about? If you would like to message us with any questions, sto…

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#224 - Jaysea Lynn 23:36

3M ago23:36

23:36

Fantasy romance author and TikTok sensation Jaysea Lynn joins this episode to discuss her storytelling journey—from creating a series of comedy skits on TikTok to writing a prequel novel based on that series, nearly self-publishing, and ultimately becoming traditionally published! Support the show on Patreon! 💖 And get extended episodes, ad-free an…

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16: Virgin Island 28:36

3M ago28:36

28:36

This week we talk a lot about a new TV show called Virgin Island and how we feel about this concept of a show. Make sure you are following us on our new instagram page-@asexualsanonymouspodcast, where will be posting more content and interacting with you all. We are so proud of this podcast community we have built and appreciate every single one of…

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#223 - Heidi Swain 21:45

3M ago21:45

21:45

Bestselling romantic fiction writer, Heidi Swain joins us this week to chat about her twentieth novel, how she landed her book deals before having an agent and how she tackles writing two novels a year. 💖 Join the Patreon 🙏 Support the show and get access to the extended episodes and more! 📚 The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes 🥳 Jamie, Melissa and Noa…

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15: We're On Instagram! 30:42

3M ago30:42

30:42

In this weeks episode we chat a lot about different theories and how they have influenced our lives for the better with more positive thinking, which is always needed. We play a game of agree or disagree and also a little dating school update! We have a new Instagram page - @asexualsanonymouspodcast so please give that a follow if you haven't alrea…

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BRIDGERTON: ITS BIGGEST FAN (...AND ELLEN) 32:47

4M ago32:47

32:47

In the series' finale of Why You’re Reading, Ellen and Ellie dive headfirst into the world of Bridgerton — from Julia Quinn’s beloved novels to Shonda Rhimes’ game-changing Netflix adaptation. They unpack what made Bridgerton a global obsession: the romance, the scandal, the stunning representation, and the perfect dose of escapism. Is it just a gu…

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#222 - Simon Mason 28:18

4M ago28:18

28:18

Adult crime/thriller/mystery and children's author, Simon Mason is on the podcast chatting about his latest works as well as his experiences over three decades of writing and working within the publishing industry. 💖 Join the Patreon 🙏 Support the show and get access to the extended episodes and more! 📚 The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes 🥳 Jamie, Mel…

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14: Tour De Asexual 28:45

4M ago28:45

28:45

In this episode we have a lovely catch up after our week off, dive into the lovely emails from you lovely listeners, and talk about needing to educate ourselves on the aromantic spectrum. If you would like to message us with any questions, stories, or advice, please do! You're more than welcome to stay anonymous is you'd prefer, we understand not e…

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#221 - Abigail Johnson 27:31

4M ago27:31

27:31

Contemporary fiction author, Abigail Johnson is here to chat about writing her first novel and the journey to publication. Abigail shares her experiences of writing courses and being short and long listed for several awards before finding her agent. 💖 Join the Patreon 🙏 Support the show and get access to the extended episodes and more! 📚 The Chosen…

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#220 - Sarah Harman 23:53

4M ago23:53

23:53

Contemporary fiction writer, Sarah Harman is here to chat about her debut novel, which she describes as a satirical thriller. Sarah shares the details about the nine way auction the book ended up in the UK as well as another auction in the US and a bidding war for the TV rights which were eventually secured by the team behind Disney FX's 'The Bear'…

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13: I Like My Labels 21:40

4M ago21:40

21:40

A short but sweet one this week. In this episode we have another amazing email to reflect on. Bringing up conversations on the value of labels, femininity within males and the thought of taking the podcast across the pond...?? If you would like to message us with any questions, stories, or advice, please do! You're more than welcome to stay anonymo…

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#219 - Eleanor Anstruther 36:32

4M ago36:32

36:32

Critically acclaimed literary fiction writer, Eleanor Anstruther tells us about how she has integrated Substack into her writing and publishing journey as well as her endeavours to figure out the best ways of being a hybrid author. 💖 Join the Patreon 🙏 Support the show and get access to the extended episodes and more! 📚 The Chosen Ones and Other Tr…

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12: Why Are We Obsessed With Sex 36:17

4M ago36:17

36:17

In this episode we talk about why the world and as individuals we are 'obsessed' and fascinated with sex. From school life into adult life, sex is everywhere but we are never actually educated about it properly. Does this lead to an obsession, and want, to find out more? If you would like to message us with any questions, stories, or advice, please…

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11: Love Is Love 28:55

4M ago28:55

28:55

In this episode we read more emails from you listeners! We discuss the phrase 'Love Is Love' and talk about if it is exclusive to parts of our community or not. We also talk about whether being aromatic is under the asexual umbrella. As we state a lot in these episode, we are not experts, we just give our opinions on topics like these, which are op…

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#218 - Nicholas Binge 32:31

5M ago32:31

32:31

Bestselling speculative sci-fi author, Nicholas Binge is on the podcast chatting about his latest novel, Dissolution as well as his unusual writing process and going from blanket rejections to a five way auction with publishers! 💖 Join the Patreon 🙏 Support the show and get access to the extended episodes and more! 📚 The Chosen Ones and Other Trope…

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#217 - Liza DeBlock 42:51

5M ago42:51

42:51

Literary agent, Liza DeBlock joins us this week to tell us about how she got into publishing and literary agency, what she is looking for in authors to add to her list and something to do with horrifying unicorns in Scotland. 💖 Join the Patreon 🙏 Support the show and get access to the extended episodes and more! 📚 The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes 🥳…

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10: I'm About As Deep As A Shot Glass 27:35

5M ago27:35

27:35

In this weeks episode, we set up Amie's hinge profile and talk about dating apps and how we feel about maybe not 100% knowing our identity or the kind of person we are looking for in a relationship. We also talk about reinventing ourselves when out and meeting people in bars by having fake jobs.. which always led to an entertaining night out. A mas…

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#216 - Alex Hay 29:53

5M ago29:53

29:53

Historical fiction author, Alex Hay joins us this week to chat about the differences with plotting a heist versus a con, his time on the Curtis Brown writing course and landing his agent through the Caledonia Prize. 💖 Join the Patreon 🙏 Support the show and get access to the extended episodes and more! 📚 The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes 🥳 Jamie, Me…

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9: The World Is Changing.. We Don't Even Have X-Factor Anymore 25:00

5M ago25:00

25:00

This week we have our anonymous friend back with us and we discuss more of your lovely messages. We talk about figuring out your sexualities at different ages, finding other asexuals and how you pronounce Aroace. We also talk about how we thought and saw life at 16 and how it has not panned out as we may have once thought. Please leave comments, li…

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#215 - Sanam Mahloudji 29:22

5M ago29:22

29:22

Contemporary fiction writer, Sanam Mahloudji joins us to chat about her debut novel, The Persians, the ups and downs of her publication journey and how her personal experiences influenced the novel. 💖 Join the Patreon 🙏 Support the show and get access to the extended episodes and more! 📚 The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes 🥳 Jamie, Melissa and Noami t…

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8: We're Proud But We Shouldn't Have To Be 1:01:16

5M ago1:01:16

1:01:16

This week we have our first guest! Dr Sam Walkden who is a chartered psychologist and openly queer academic. We talk about navigating the dating world and being proud but should we have to be..? Sam is so articulate when she speaks it is hard not to listen to her! It was such an interesting conversation, and we are so grateful she gave up her time …

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#214 - Éric Chacour 27:47

5M ago27:47

27:47

Contemporary fiction author, Éric Chacour is here to chat about the incredible success of his debut novel, 'Ce que je sais de toi' and the journey he and the novel have been on. We also chat a bit about publication and all the discovery that comes with that. 💖 Join the Patreon 🙏 Support the show and get access to the extended episodes and more! 📚 T…

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7: Glamourising Asexuality 22:02

6M ago22:02

22:02

This week we dive into the DM's (Emails) and read what some of you lovely listeners have sent in. Some lovely messages and great conversation starters; from how invalidate the negative connotations of the term 'asexual' to making asexuality a bit more glamorous. A massive thank you to everyone who has already got in touch, we really appreciate it! …

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#213 - Lynn Buchanan 28:29

6M ago28:29

28:29

Fantasy author, Lynn Buchanan is here chatting about her writing journey, the Odyssey Writing Workshops and being a part of Brandon Sanderson's team at Dragonsteel. 💖 Join the Patreon 🙏 Support the show and get access to the extended episodes and more! 📚 The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes 🥳 Jamie, Melissa and Noami talk about all things writing, trop…

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6: Intimacy, PDA & Drew Barrymore 23:12

6M ago23:12

23:12

In this Episode we discuss Intimacy and different ways people feel intimate with others especially with us identifying as asexual. We talk about how PDA makes us feel and our love languages. We also bring Drew Barrymore, Ariana Grande & Cynthia Erivo into conversation. Please leave comments, like, rate, subscribe, download.. all the bits to help us…

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#212 - Jade Kavanagh 30:28

6M ago30:28

30:28

Literary agent, Jade Kavanagh joins us this week to chat about her career in publishing, what she is looking to add to her list and which genres might be on the up this year! 💖 Join the Patreon 🙏 Support the show and get access to the extended episodes and more! 📚 The Chosen Ones and Other Tropes 🥳 Jamie, Melissa and Noami talk about all things wri…

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